Some colonial Virginia paint colors, Herbert A. Claiborne, The Walpole Society

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Date

1951

GUSN

GUSN-324413

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Ephemera collection
Product catalogues
Interior decoration and finishes
Paint
Some colonial Virginia paint colors, Herbert A. Claiborne, The Walpole Society
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Ephemera collection
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Description

Text and color samples used in historic Virginia residences are described in the item. Text on a front cover label reads, "An offprint from The Walpole Society Note Book, 1951. printed by The Anthoensen Press, Portland, Maine."

Details

Descriptive Terms

societies
paint (coating)
historic houses
interior decoration
houses
dwellings
pamphlets

Physical Descrption

1 pamphlet, 24 pages : color samples ; 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.013.005.078

Image Dimensions

9 1/4 x 6 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Portland (Cumberland county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

Claiborne, Herbert A. (Author)
Walpole Society (U.S.) (Publisher)
Anthoensen Press (Printer)
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc. Finishes Division

Material Type

pamphlets

Subjects

Color in interior decoration

Description Level

Item

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